Wellcome Sanger Institute

Human Genetics Administration

Human Genetics

The Human Genetics Administration comprises a five strong team that provides comprehensive support for the smooth running of the Human Genetics Programme. This includes both operational and strategic support. We work collaboratively across the institute with Administrators, HR, Finance and Scientific Administration to facilitate the cutting edge research carried out at the Wellcome Sanger Institute.

The activities of the team include anything from organising international travel itineraries, servicing multi-million pound collaboratorive grants and facilitating Faculty management meetings to organising hospitality and fielding day-to-day enquiries relating to specific projects, including sequencing.

Our people

Group lead

Nicola Corton

Head of Operations - Human Genetics

As the Head of Operations for the Human Genetics Programme at the Wellcome Sanger Institute Nicola has strategic oversight and responsibility for the operational management of the Programme.

Core team

Mrs Kyriaki Dede

Team Lead - Human Genetics Project and Research Management

Carol Dunbar

Personal Assistant to Head of Human Genetics and Senior Team Administrator

Dr Adam Hall

Senior Scientific Manager

Rachel Henry

Team Administrator - Human Genetics

Sophie Miller

Research Manager

Dr Lauma Ramona

Research Administrator Tree of Life Programme

Previous core team member

Paris Litterick

Team Administrator

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